Are Southeastern Drug Syndicates Fueling Anti–South Africa Protests?

Some claim Southeastern Nigerian networks dominate the global illicit drug trade and fear expulsion from South Africa’s market. They point to Malaysia and Thailand deporting groups of Nigerian travelers over drug links. Critics argue these syndicates use false patriotism to rally Nigerians against South Africa’s immigration actions. They say Nigeria should consider listing ethnicity on passports, similar to Israel’s practice, to prevent criminals from hiding behind generic nationality claims. Could stricter nationality rules curb these networks and protect Nigeria’s reputation abroad?

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